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Whether you’re just starting out or deepening your practice, the Plant Pantry gives you a clear, approachable look at the foods that make plant-based eating simple, satisfying, and sustainable.

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Daily Serving Guide

How much in a day?

A practical starting point, not a set of rules.

3Vegetables
2Fruit
2–4Whole grains
3–4Plant proteins
3Calcium-rich
9–13Cups of fluids

If numbers help you feel more confident, here’s a practical daily guide based on about 2,000 calories a day. It isn’t a set of rules, but it can give you a place to begin.

Each dayA practical starting pointOne serving is

VegetablesAbout 3 servings1 cup raw or cooked, or 2 cups leafy greens

FruitAbout 2 servings1 cup raw or ½ cup dried

Whole grainsAbout 2 to 4 servings½ cup cooked grains, 1 slice bread, or 1 tortilla

Beans, lentils, tofu, nuts, seeds, and other plant proteinsAbout 3 to 4 servings½ cup beans or lentils, 3 oz tofu or tempeh, 1 oz nuts or seeds, or 2 tbsp nut or seed butter

Fortified plant milk or other calcium-rich foodsAbout 3 servings1 cup fortified plant milk or ¾ cup fortified plant yogurt

Water and other fluidsAbout 9 cups for women and 13 cups for men

Your body size, age, activity level, and health needs may move these amounts up or down. Water needs can also rise with exercise, heat, pregnancy, or nursing.

Let this guide be a compass, not a scorecard.

Based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030, at the 2,000-calorie level.